Eggless Whole Wheat Challah (Braided Bread)
About Eggless Whole Wheat Challah (Braided Bread)
Challah is a Polish bread which is braided using 3 strands or 6. The characteristic feature of a challah is generous topping of sesame seeds along with braiding. I converted the recipe into eggless and whole wheat to make it healthier. Enjoy a filling slice with your dinner as toast it to munch on for breakfast.
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Ingredients
- 2 tsp Instant Yeast
- 1/4 cup Sugar plus 2 teaspoons extra
- 1 cup Water
- 1/2 cup Chickpea or flour, or besan or flour or besan
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Salt of, or as per taste
- 2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 cups All Purpose Flour
- Poppy Seeds flax seeds, sesame seeds for sprinkling
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Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together yeast, 2 teaspoons sugar and 1 cup of water. Set aside for 10 minutes for yeast to proof. In a separate bowl, mix gram flour and remaining ½ cup of water using a whisk. Set aside for it to thicken slightly.
- Slowly whisk oil into the yeast mixture, followed by chickpea (gram flour) mixture. Continue whisking while adding the ingredients. Now add remaining sugar and salt. Gradually add both flours until the dough starts to come together but is still soft.
- Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead for another 10 minutes till smooth. You can use a hand or stand mixer on medium speed as well. The dough should feel soft and not sticky. You may need to add extra flour/ water to get right texture.
- In a well greased bowl, place the dough and allow it the first rise for 1 hour in a warm place. Keep the bowl covered. Punch down the dough and form smooth ball again. Allow it to rise a second time for 30 minutes.
- Gently transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Use a dough scraper and do not rip the dough. You can make 1 large braided dough or 2 smaller loaves. Using the metal scraper cut the dough into 6 equal portions. Make clean cuts - do not rip.
- Roll the pieces into short ropes about 3 inches long. Cover loosely with a kitchen towel or cling film, allow it to rest for 5 minutes. Roll each into longer rope, about 10 inches long. Braid the ropes as per your choice into 3 strand or 6 strands.
- Place the braided loaf onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Brush the loaf with milk and mist it with cooking spray. Cover the loaf with plastic wrap. Allow the dough rise a third time for 30 minutes.
- Pre-heat the oven 220°C. In the meanwhile, brush the loaf with milk again and sprinkle generous amount if black poppy seeds or seeds and nuts of your choice. Allow it to rise for another 15 minutes, uncovered.
- Reduce the temperature to 165°C and bake the loaf for 40 minutes or till the bread is nicely brown. Transfer the bread to a cooking rack and allow to cool completely before slicing.
Recipe Notes
- The success of this bread lies in using dough scraper and not ripping the dough for anything.
- I also used the same recipe bake an eggless babka and it surely turned out very good.
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Looks so good! Can’t wait to try it.
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